Australia looks set to add another layer to its growing “porcupine” of defences amid increasing tensions from Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region. The Defence Department has confirmed the government is considering the purchase of nearly $1 billion (US$700 million) worth of sea mines that will be deployed in the nation’s waters. “Defence is accelerating the…
Australian Defence ‘Porcupine’ to Bristle With New Layer of Weapons
January 22, 2023
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Sri Lanka Secures India’s Support for IMF Deal, China’s Approval Pending
Sri Lanka has secured India’s support for its debt restructuring plan, a key to Sri Lanka securing a $2.9 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but it still requires support from its biggest bilateral lender, China. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Friday that India will extend financing assurances to the…
‘Deeply Troubled’: Government Concerned About Delays in Australian Writer’s Espionage Trial
January 20, 2023
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The Australian government says it is “deeply troubled” by the ongoing delays in the trial of Chinese-born Australian writer and academic Yang Hengjun in China. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in a statement on Jan. 19, said that the government’s thoughts were with Yang and his family as they mark the fourth anniversary of his…
South Africa to Host China and Russia for Military Exercises
January 19, 2023
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China, Russia, and South Africa will conduct joint military exercises off the coast of South Africa in February. The South African Department of Defense announced the drills, dubbed “Operation Mosi,” on Jan. 19. The exercises are planned to take place from Feb. 17 to 27, and will coincide with the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion…
CCP’s New ‘Special Agent’ Diplomacy Involves High-Level Chinese Intelligence Assets: Experts
January 19, 2023
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The Chinese communist regime’s recent personnel change among its top diplomats amid rising domestic unrest and Beijing’s aggression aimed at Taiwan has attracted international attention, with experts calling it Beijing’s clear new directive of “special agent” diplomacy. Experts are warning that diplomats, particularly those from the United States and Taiwan, must be prepared for the…
CCP’s New ‘Special Agent’ Diplomacy Involves High-Level Chinese Intelligence Assets, Experts Warn
January 19, 2023
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The Chinese communist regime’s recent personnel change among its top diplomats amid rising domestic unrest and Beijing’s aggression aimed at Taiwan has attracted international attention, with experts calling it Beijing’s clear new directive of “special agent” diplomacy. Experts are warning that diplomats, particularly those from the United States and Taiwan, must be prepared for the…
Yellen and Liu Meet, Agree to Enhance Communication Amid China-US Tensions
January 18, 2023
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Officials from the United States and communist China met in Switzerland on Jan. 18, where they pledged to manage their differences and prevent ongoing competition between the two nations from spiraling into conflict. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich for the highest-ranking meeting between the United States…
‘Made in China’ Continues to Lose Momentum as Pandemic Disrupts Supply Chain
January 17, 2023
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An analysis released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) on Jan. 6 suggests that China’s current COVID-19 outbreak is slowing the global supply chain’s return to a normal range and negatively impacting neighboring trade partners. The FRBNY first released its Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI), a measure of global supply chain…
Federal Prosecutors Drop Case Against NYPD Officer Accused of Spying for China
January 17, 2023
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Federal prosecutors in New York dropped their case against an NYPD officer indicted for allegedly spying on behalf of China’s communist regime. Baimadajie Angwang was charged in 2020 with acting as an illegal agent of China’s communist regime. Angwang was an officer with the NYPD’s 111th Precinct in Queens, and a U.S. Army reservist. Born…
Treasury Secretary Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Liu to Meet Amid Competition for African Influence
January 16, 2023
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Officials from the United States and communist China will meet in Switzerland this week to discuss economic development and work to increase communication between the two nations on economic issues. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich on Jan. 18 as part of an attempt to ease tensions…
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